"One of Kinsey's most electrifying adventures to date...Another irresistible installment of Ms. Grafton's series." THE BALTIMORE SUN Fired by the insurance agency for whom she investigates, Kinsey is forced to take on a last-minute murder investigation in which the ex-husband of a murdered artist claims that David Barney, her current husband, is guilty as sin. Barney gets to Kinsey and insists he's innocent. But if he is, who's guilty? In trying to learn who's been getting away with murder, Kinsey may be courting her own....
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"This book makes me never want to look through a peep hole again and if I do, I will be looking to make sure there is one in place first! I was going back and forth between who did it and how. Kinsey sure had her work cut out for her in this book."
— Christine (4 out of 5 stars)
“Lord, how I like this Kinsey Millhone…The best detective fiction I have read in years.”
— New York Times Book Review“A woman we feel we know, a tough cookie with a soft center, a gregarious loner.”
— Newsweek“Exceptionally entertaining…an offbeat sense of humor and a feisty sense of justice.”
— San Francisco Chronicle“Kinsey is one of the most persuasive of the new female operatives…She’s refreshingly free of gender clichés. Grafton, who is a very witty writer, has also given her sleuth a nice sense of humor—and a set of Wonder Woman sheets to prove it.”
— Boston Herald“Kinsey’s got brains and a sense of humor.”
— Kirkus Reviews“Millhone is a refreshingly strong and resourceful female private eye.”
— Library Journal" Just like all of Sue Grafton's alphabet books, this was a really great, fun read! Can't wait to start the next one tomorrow! "
— Linda, 2/16/2014" Great read as always with this author. "
— Eileen, 2/15/2014" Hmmm, not quite sure yet. It seemed to be lacking some of the action that the other Kinsey Millhone books had, but the mystery itself was a good one. "
— Kayla, 1/26/2014" I am just loving this series. Each novel has a new and exciting investigation for Kinsey and the continuing saga of her estranged family. These books have kept me engrossed in each situation and hungry for the next one! "
— Carol, 1/23/2014" For some reason, years ago I decided to jump into the series at "I". Realizing I had obviously missed something, I was still glad I had read it. "
— Cassie, 1/18/2014" good cold case style investigation. "
— shana, 1/14/2014" See my review on Sue Grafton's "A is for Alibi" for info on what I think of this series. "
— Hope, 12/31/2013" I want to be Kinsey. Cool under fire, nerves of steel, smart and intuitive. Terrific series. "
— aPriL, 12/8/2013" Good female crime fighting novel. Will definately read some of the other books in the series. "
— Amanda, 10/24/2013" It was a good listen again. I liked the story but it seemed to be a little longer than needed. "
— Jannene, 9/28/2013" I love this series of books. "
— Dave, 9/4/2013" Enjoyed reading this much better than H is for Homicide. "
— Susan, 8/13/2013" I forgot how smoothly Grafton's writing flows. "
— Cindee, 8/4/2013" This is a good, suspense-filled detective series. Be aware the series has strong language and adult situations. "
— Martha, 7/28/2013" One of my favorite series! "
— Cindy, 7/3/2013" One of the best of Sue Grafton "
— Chris, 3/24/2013" Great book if your into mystery "
— Joe, 2/4/2013" This was IMO one of the best of the Kinsey Millhone books. Enjoyable to read and a plot with twists and turns, but enough threads for the reader to hold on to. "
— Maureen, 12/29/2012" I liked it as I like all the books in this series, but it wasn't quite as gripping as some of the others. I did like the twist at the end for who did the crime. "
— Cathie, 7/31/2012" Entertaining, kept me guessing until the end (as I guess they're supposed to). "
— Steve, 6/27/2012" Good book. Kinsey had figured out who the murderer was long before I figured it out. "
— Shari, 6/18/2012" I read all the books in this series. They are nothing earth-shattering and after reading a few, you can see the formula. But I like the Kinsey character and they are easy and fun to read. "
— Thenerdmom, 6/12/2012" Fast-paced and I still haven't managed to work out whodunnit in advance, but still doesn't feel "real". For a start, if these really were Kinsey's write-ups of events, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't read like a book! Oh well. "
— Boneist, 5/21/2012" I love Sue Grafton and her "Kinsey Milhone" series. Fun and quick reading. Great airplane reading. "
— Sara, 3/12/2012" Kinsey is hired after the previous detective dies of a heart attack. She must find evidence that a man is guilty, but everything she finds points to his innocence in murdering his wife through the door peep hole. "
— Ann, 2/24/2012" David had me convinced he was innocent the whole time, that was a corker for me! In the end, I thought it pretty funny he thougt he was pretty clever! Go, Kinsey! You always know how to make it out of a sticky situation! "
— Becky, 8/14/2011" Each book in the series gets better for me. "
— Nicole, 6/17/2011" Sue Grafton's first book of female private investigator, Kinsey Millhone. Kinsey is sassy, persistent, and fun! Great ending made me really ready for the next book. "
— Margiek2000, 5/24/2011" First in the series - makes you want to read more. "
— Roy, 5/23/2011" This is the book that started it all. I have been a Kinsey fanatic ever since. <br/> "
— Wayne, 5/20/2011" Perfect rainy day reading. Easy reading mystery thriller. Some weeks you don't want to delve into a pulitzer, but just want to get lost in a good story. This is that kind of book. "
— Nadia, 5/15/2011" meh ... it was too easy to figure out "
— Lynk, 5/12/2011" It was hard to really get into this book. The narrative was hard for me to get through at first. "
— Audrey, 5/9/2011" I love the jaunt of these Kinsey Malone stories. "
— Ardie, 5/7/2011" Sudah lama g bc buku misteri, jdnya bc buku ini. Kasusnya cukup apik, cm penceritaannya gaya hollywood bgt. G ada yg istmw, tp lumayanlah, kayak nonton serial detektif di tv. "
— cindy, 5/4/2011" I read the Sue Grafton "Alphabet Series" many years ago, and loved them all. She's quite a good mystery writer! "
— Karen, 4/28/2011Sue Grafton (1940–2017) was a New York Times bestselling author published in twenty-eight countries and twenty-six languages. She began her alphabet series in 1982, and they have become international bestsellers, with readership in the millions. Like Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald, she earned new respect for the mystery form. Readers appreciate her writing’s buoyant style, eye for detail, deft hand with character, acute social observances, and abundant storytelling prowess. She has been named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America and was a recipient of the Ross Macdonald Literary Award.
Mary Peiffer is an audiobook narrator, most known for her narration of Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries.